Physician Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

Provide health care services to patients under direction and responsibility of Peachtree Orthopedics' Physicians.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Clinic

• Obtain patient history and or x-rays.
• Schedule diagnostic studies/surgery and obtain pre-certifications for same.
• Prepare and assist/administer injections/aspirations.
• Obtain specimen for laboratory and complete required forms.
• Application/removal of casts, splints, and braces.
• Perform dressing changes and remove sutures/staples.
• Perform minor office procedures.
• Complete DME charge and/or Physical Therapy referral.
• Complete return to work slips and distribute appropriately.
• Complete applications for Handicap Parking permits.
• Provide patients with educational materials regarding surgery/diagnostic studies or equipment/casts.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards regarding blood borne pathogens.
• Prescribe medications.
• Coordinate work-in appointments.
• Obtain x-ray and diagnostic results from appropriate source.
• Serve as liaison between patient and physician.
• Coordinate consultations with other physicians.
• Order laboratory/diagnostic procedures.
• Establish differential diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Document all records of patient encounter
• Triage/Provide care in the Emergency Room when assigned.
• Provide call coverage when requested.
• Provide OR assistance when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May direct the activities of medical assistant in all the above when appropriate and when in keeping with medical assistant's area of expertise.

Hospital Rounds

• See and assess patient, review chart, write progress note and orders when needed.
• Discuss plan of care with all team members.
• Perform procedures as needed — pull drains, dressing changes, etc.
• Assist with discharge planning.

General Office

• Attends meetings and performs related work as required.
• Employee has the responsibility and is expected to adhere to all Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic policies and procedures, to strictly comply with all laws, rules, and regulations, and to consistently engage in ethical patient care and business practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Productivity – Manages workload, works, efficiently, meets goals and objectives.
• Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Two years’ experience working as a Physician Assistant, preferably in Orthopedics.
• Knowledge of professional medical practice to give and evaluate patient care.
• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  
• American Heart Association's Certification - BLS Certified

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weight, height, and medication dosing. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Athena Database software and MS Word, Excel, and EMR (Athena) software.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Clinical staff must often be on their feet for much of the day and may have to lift patients who have trouble moving, standing, or walking. These duties can be stressful, as can dealing with ill and injured people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids. Requires working under stress in emergency situations or during irregular hours. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.